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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Pago Pago  AS
1206 PM SST Fri Feb 9 2024

...HURRICANE SEASON STILL CONTINUES...

TODAY WE WILL PROVIDE SOME TIPS FOR CREATING A HURRICANE SAFETY
PLAN...WHICH SHOULD BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE END OF THE HURRICANE
SEASON ON APRIL 30 EACH YEAR.

LEARN THE RISKS IN YOUR AREA...PARTICULARLY WHETHER YOU ARE
VULNERABLE TO FLOODING FROM STORM SURGE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE
IN LOW-LYING AREAS.

LEARN EVACUATION ROUTES AND THE LOCATIONS OF OFFICIAL SHELTERS. BE
PREPARED TO MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR FAMILY.

REVIEW THE WORKING CONDITION OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT...SUCH AS
FLASHLIGHTS...BATTERY-POWERED RADIOS AND GENERATORS. ANTICIPATE
EXTENDED PERIODS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY IN THE WAKE OF A HURRICANE.

STOCKPILE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD AND WATER. AFTER A DEVASTATING
HURRICANE...FOOD AND WATER COULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR DAYS OR 
LONGER.

OBTAIN AND STORE MATERIALS...SUCH AS PLYWOOD...NECESSARY TO
PROPERLY SECURE YOUR HOME. CLEAR CLOGGED RAIN GUTTERS AND DOWN
SPOUTS. KEEP TREES AND SHRUBS TRIMMED.

CHECK AND REPLENISH YOUR SUPPLY OF REQUIRED MEDICATIONS.

DETERMINE WHERE TO STORE YOUR BOAT DURING AND AFTER THE STORM.

INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR OTHERS REQUIRING MORE
INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT TEMCO/EOC OR LOCAL AMERICAN RED CROSS
CHAPTER.

ADHERE TO INSTRUCTIONS BY LOCAL POLICE AND/OR TEMCO/EOC.

FOR INFORMATION ON CURRENT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES ON 
TROPICAL CYCLONE FOR AMERICAN SAMOA...TUNE INTO YOUR NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...AND PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE...

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PPG AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @NWSPAGOPAGO

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